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Hedge Funds: Purpose, Business Model, and Strategies

Tom Spencer

Hedge funds have long been shrouded in mystery, earning a reputation as lucrative yet elusive vehicles within the financial landscape. Hedge funds have gained increased attention over the years, with their involvement in financial markets drawing interest from investors, media, and the general public. Directional Strategies 1.1

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Fed a Creature of Financial Markets; The Draghi PUT; Global Crisis Coming Up

MishTalk

Creature of Financial Markets Stephen Roach, former Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia and the firm's chief economist, blasts the Greenspan Fed, the Bernanke Fed, and the Yellen Fed in his latest post The Perils of Fed Gradualism. A majority of financial market participants applaud this strategy. In fact, it is a dangerous mistake.

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Bank of Canada Announces Tools Including -0.5 Interest Rates; Loonie Sinks to 2004 Low; Right Tool at the Right Time

MishTalk

US Dollar vs. Canadian Dollar Monthly The USD vs. the Loonie is back to a high last seen in May of 2004. Poloz also said the central bank is now ‘confident’ Canada’s financial markets could function in a negative rate environment, where banks would be charged for deposits, rather than being paid interest as is conventional. “

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

This was just the start of financial and debt problems. This allowed for more severe penalties for fraudulent financial activity and required top level management to individually certify the accuracy of all financial reporting. In May 2004, BearingPoint reported a valuation decline of 61%. They repurchased $381.3

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Mergers & Acquisitions: The Importance of Creating a Shared Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are key growth strategies for many organizations: entering new markets, acquiring new technologies, or leveraging scale and size. The two cultures must harmonize to achieve the desired financial goals of the new organization and avoid a clash.

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Infosys Consulting Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

Birthed in 2004 as a spin-off of Indian tech outsourcing behemoth Infosys Technologies, Infosys Consulting is quickly climbing the charts as an industry leader in IT Operations and Strategy consulting. Strategy and Architecture. IT Strategy. Transformation Strategy. Information Strategy and Governance.

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Capgemini Consulting Interviews – Tech, Business or Both?

Management Consulted

In 2004, the firm adopted its current logo with the single word name, Capgemini. There are also 4 board committees (Audit committee, Selection & Compensation Committee, Ethics and Governance Committee, Strategy & Investments Committee) that write resolutions, draft proposals and offer opinions to the board of directors.

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